Pierce Transit officials told komonews that they’re stuck, and that the cut is not being made due to the budget, but because buses and shuttles can't serve cities that aren't part of Pierce Transit. For the full story, click here.

he e-hail app pilot, which launches this month, will allow paratransit customers to electronically hail yellow or green taxicabs on demand, similar to popular on-demand ride services such as Uber, Lyft, and others.

Officials at Trapeze said that giving transit agencies that use Trapeze software the ability to schedule rides through Lyft’s ride-sharing platform will help lower operational costs while increasing ride availability.